PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Brasi (ranked 5076 p4p, 5824 weight class) and Marcelo DeAngelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca Brasi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcelo DeAngelis's chin.

Brasi
vs
DeAngelis

225 cm
18
300
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
290
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luca Brasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcelo DeAngelis!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Brasi. Those never looked like landing.
DeAngelis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brasi misses with a hook
and DeAngelis counters with an inside leg kick.
DeAngelis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brasi.
DeAngelis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - DeAngelis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
DeAngelis scores with a leg kick.
Brasi looks to clinch
and DeAngelis counters with a good low kick that Brasi was not able to check.
Brasi is breathing heavily.
DeAngelis moves out of range of the strikes.
Brasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeAngelis's waist but DeAngelis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brasi off to one side.
A low kick lands for DeAngelis.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeAngelis. That's going to slow Brasi down.
Brasi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeAngelis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeAngelis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brasi misses with a combination
and DeAngelis counters with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeAngelis.
Brasi misses with an uppercut
and DeAngelis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeAngelis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from DeAngelis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brasi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeAngelis can pounce on him.
DeAngelis jabs Brasi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brasi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeAngelis takes a swing at Brasi's ribcage but misses.
Brasi throws a big counter combination but DeAngelis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
DeAngelis throws a body punch but Brasi moves out of range.
DeAngelis lands a head shot.
DeAngelis digs a good hook to Brasi's body.
Brasi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeAngelis throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Brasi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeAngelis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brasi rather than just go for the knockout.
DeAngelis just misses with a punch to the body.
Brasi throws a lazy uppercut
and DeAngelis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeAngelis misses with a body shot.
DeAngelis lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by DeAngelis.
DeAngelis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeAngelis thumps Brasi with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brasi avoids the body shot from DeAngelis.
DeAngelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brasi.
A low kick lands for DeAngelis.
DeAngelis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brasi throws an off balance right hand
and DeAngelis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brasi avoids the head kick by DeAngelis.
Brasi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeAngelis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marcelo DeAngelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasi walks into a jab.
DeAngelis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeAngelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeAngelis misses with a body shot.
Brasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeAngelis counters with an outside leg kick.
DeAngelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brasi is looking to counter punch.
DeAngelis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by DeAngelis.
DeAngelis misses with a body shot.
Brasi tries to close the distance and clinch but DeAngelis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeAngelis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeAngelis circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeAngelis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeAngelis throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeAngelis tests Brasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeAngelis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by DeAngelis.
DeAngelis connects with an inside leg kick.
DeAngelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasi moves away.
DeAngelis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brasi throws out the jab.
DeAngelis scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelis with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeAngelis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeAngelis tries a head kick but it misses.
DeAngelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasi was well out of range. Poor timing from DeAngelis.
Brasi throws a right hand that misses
and DeAngelis counters with a good low kick that Brasi was not able to check.
DeAngelis with the inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Brasi misses.
Brasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeAngelis thumps Brasi with a low kick.
Brasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeAngelis lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by DeAngelis. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brasi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeAngelis.
That kick from DeAngelis tenderised Brasi's leg. Brasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeAngelis throws a head kick that Brasi semi-blocks.

Brasi is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo DeAngelis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brasi throws a poor cross that misses
and DeAngelis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That kick from DeAngelis tenderised Brasi's leg. Brasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeAngelis counters with a left to the body.
Brasi misses with a hook to the body
and DeAngelis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeAngelis.
DeAngelis misses with a double jab.
Brasi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeAngelis.
Brasi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeAngelis.
DeAngelis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brasi throws a right hand that misses
and DeAngelis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luca Brasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeAngelis connects with a leg kick.
DeAngelis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeAngelis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brasi manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brasi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeAngelis - the referee stops the clock and Brasi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeAngelis. Brasi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DeAngelis throws a right hand that Brasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Brasi also avoids with ease.
Brasi throwing a counter right hand but DeAngelis manages to avoid it.
DeAngelis misses the shot to the body.
DeAngelis lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeAngelis just misses with a punch to the body.
DeAngelis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brasi manages to avoid it.
Brasi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeAngelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeAngelis.
An inside leg kick lands from DeAngelis.
Brasi misses with an uppercut
and DeAngelis counters with a nice leg kick.

DeAngelis lands a big head kick that sends Brasi tumbling to the mat! DeAngelis takes a step backwards and waves Brasi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Brasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by DeAngelis.
Luca Brasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brasi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brasi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
DeAngelis scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeAngelis.
DeAngelis lands a front kick.
Brasi seems to have got his legs back now.
DeAngelis lands a body shot.
DeAngelis lands a leg kick that knocks Brasi off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi lands a jab to the nose.
DeAngelis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brasi's sensitive parts.
DeAngelis misses the shot to the body.
A jab from DeAngelis does it's job there.
DeAngelis lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeAngelis scoring well with a low kick there.
DeAngelis just misses with a punch to the body.
DeAngelis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from DeAngelis.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeAngelis.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brasi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
DeAngelis throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeAngelis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeAngelis throws a nice looking combination but Brasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeAngelis.
DeAngelis lands with a nice body kick.
Brasi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeAngelis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeAngelis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brasi misses with a lunging right hand
and DeAngelis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeAngelis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeAngelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasi moves away.
Brasi is looking to counter punch.
DeAngelis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeAngelis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brasi manages to avoid it.
Brasi walks into a jab.
DeAngelis throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeAngelis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brasi's sensitive parts.
DeAngelis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeAngelis with the inside leg kick.
DeAngelis with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasi misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from DeAngelis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from DeAngelis! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcelo DeAngelis!